Crops
BINA dhan17 Raises Farmers' Hopes in Naogaon
Speakers at a field day in Niamatpur, Naogaon, said the short-duration, water- and fertiliser-saving BINA dhan17 has given Aman farmers new hope.
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Aman Rice Farming Rises in Adamdighi, Bumper Yield Expected
Farmers in Adamdighi, Bogura, have expanded aman rice cultivation this season and expect a bumper harvest thanks to timely rain and few pests.
Crops
Honeybees Busy in Fields of Yellow Mustard
As winter ends, rural Bangladesh is dressed in yellow mustard flowers, with honeybees busy collecting nectar in the fields.
Crops
Paddy Prices Have Risen, but Farmers Still Fear Losses
Farmers in Naogaon are planting Iri-Boro paddy under the burden of past losses, even though paddy prices have risen in recent weeks.
Crops
How Drones Could Help Increase Crop Production
In South Africa's Western Cape, drones are monitoring a lemon orchard from the air, spotting problems such as dry patches and broken fences and feeding data to the farm.
Environment
Insects Will Drive Crop Losses in the Tropics
A US study suggests that as the climate warms, insects will destroy 10 to 25 per cent more wheat, rice and maize for each degree of temperature rise.